The Dominican Republic achieved remarkable success at the international cultural and commercial exposition ‘Flavors of the World 2025’ in southern France, significantly enhancing its global profile through an immersive showcase of national assets. Under the leadership of Consul General Ana Emilia Báez Santana, the Dominican delegation transformed the event into a strategic platform for presenting the country’s diverse cultural heritage, tourism potential, artistic excellence, and musical traditions while simultaneously forging new economic partnerships.
The European debut of the Dominican Ballet, directed by cultural manager Héctor Farías, emerged as a spectacular centerpiece with its vibrant performance of traditional Dominican folklore. Attendees numbering over 900 experienced an authentic sensory journey through the republic’s offerings, including traditional culinary specialties, live musical performances, premium tobacco displays, and Ron Barceló rum tastings. The event solidified its status as a premier destination for genuine cultural exchange, with each national pavilion providing unique opportunities for cross-cultural engagement and discovery of global culinary traditions.
This institutional presence in southern France successfully advanced the Dominican Republic’s strategic objectives of promoting its tourism sector, gastronomic excellence, cultural wealth, and investment opportunities to an international audience, creating valuable pathways for future economic and cultural collaboration.